Editorial: Scientific and engineering progress in stem cell and regenerative medicine research

Abstract

Over the past decade, stem cell and regenerative medicine has emerged as a very important field in natural sciences and medicine. We have witnessed remarkable progress in this thriving field, as demonstrated by the research articles and reviews in this AFOB Special Issue.

Cryoprotection and banking of living cells in a 3D multiple emulsion‐based carrier

“…In recent years, living cell technologies have made it possible to find more effective and natural treatments, improve people's wellbeing, and give hope to terminally ill patients. Cellular therapies are proving to be promising in the treatment of spinal‐cord, articular cartilage damages, cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, or strokes, liver, and heart diseases . One of the key aspects of such cell‐based therapies is the process of banking cells which comprises the preparation of biological material, and then the freezing phase (usually to −80°C), followed by storage at a ultra‐low temperature (−196°C), and thawing.…”

Editorial: Biotechnology Journal 10 year Anniversary – Thank you for your continued support

“…It has been a real privilege for BTJ to collaborate with the European Society of Biochemical Engineering Sciences (ESBES) and Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB) through special issues [5–7] for years. We would like to give our special thanks to the Presidents, Prof. Guilherme Ferreira of ESBES and Prof. Ho Nam Chang of the AFOB for their tremendous support to BTJ.…”

Editorial: Looking back and looking forward – 2014 and 2015 in Biotechnology Journal

“…The issue on Industrial Biotechnology, edited by Dr. Jarka Glassey and Dr. Marcel Ottens [4] includes highlights on the ECAB conference, co‐organized by the ESBES. The Stem cells and regenerative medicine issue (edited by Prof. Byung‐Soo Kim and Prof. Jiandong Ding ) [5], and the just published ACB2013 issue (edited by Prof. Akihiko Kondo and Prof. Virendra S. Bisaria ) [6] were published in collaboration with the AFOB. Also in 2015, the ESBES and AFOB are continuing bring outstanding research from their society members, we are planning two AFOB Special issues: on Bioenergy and biorefinery (edited by Prof. Yinbo Qu and Prof. Wen‐Teng Wu ) and Bioprocessing and bioseparation (edited by Prof. Yoon‐Mo Koo and Prof. Penjit Srinophakun ), as well as another ESBES special issue, with the best contributions from the ESBES conference in Summer 2014 (edited by Prof. Philippe Jacques and Prof. Guilherme Ferreira ).…”